1. Based on what the clinician has learned during the intake, what are some of the symptoms a clinician should look for, or ask about, when working with this client during the initial sessions? Explain each symptom.
2. What other historical information might a counselor want to ask about?
3. What might a clinician want to know about Meredith’s alcohol use and why?
4. What might a clinician want to know about her eating, sleeping, and stress, and why?
5. What conditions would the clinician want to explore when working with this client? Explain why.
6. If Meredith reported that her friends have said that she is “crazy, talking too fast, hyperactive, and unable to pay attention,” what diagnoses would you also explore?
7. How would the clinician determine if Meredith was experiencing a co-occurring disorder or a single diagnosis?